CULTURE and music merge this Wednesday as an American pianist brings in classical music to Boholanos in a soiree of light music at the Meridian Hotel this Wednesday July 29 at 7PM.
A prodigy and outstanding American pianist, Angelo Rondello, 28, will render Beethoven’s Sonata in C Minor (Pathetique), Chopin’s Mazurka in A Minor and Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Liszt’s Tarantella from Venezia e Napoli and Avelina Manalo’s Katlala (Nostalgia).
Other talented Boholano music artists would join Rondello during the historic night of remarkable music in Bohol history.
Rondello began studying the piano at the age of 13 and was remarkably doing concerts within a year.
Since his New York debut in the Trinity/St. Paul concert series in 2005, he has appeared on TV playing St. Saens’ Concerto No. 2 in G Minor and has been interviewed for studio recordings. His playing of Bach was used in the award-winning film “Die Martins Passion”.
Concertist Rondello, also a teacher and dedicated advocate of music education, founded Melodia, a non-profit organization devoted to bringing educational music programs to schools and communities for aspiring musicians.
His writings on music education and philosophy of music have been published in prestigious US magazines, book and newspapers.
Rondello studied at the Seattle Conservatory, the Manhattan School, Mannes College and the Conservatory at Brooklyn College. His principal mentors were Mark Salman and Jeffrey Biegel.
Rondello’s unique take on the piano recital creates a form of presentation, which leads to new levels of enjoyment and understanding of music.
He achieves this with an innate gift of communication, illuminating music’s many facets through engaging commentary and example, his revues state.
For his Bohol musical sortie, proceeds go to the Center for Positive Futures, a private Catholic high school that provides children of disadvantaged families quality high school education.
Tickets are at P150.00, and for reservations, call CCAD Office at 5019287 or text 0916-3611786. (PIA)